KIC 2000 Software v2.4.0.4 Full Release

  File name: KIC2000v2404-Full.exe
  Version: 2.4.0.4
  Date: 12-Jun-2008
  Size: 30.6MB

This is a full-release of the KIC 2000 Software.  This can
be installed over any existing KIC 2000 Software, or as a
new installation.

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	KIC 2000 v2.4.0.4 README
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Version:	KIC 2000 v2.4.0.4
Released:	2008-Jun-12

Supported Operating System: 
      Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista 
      KIC does not support other operating systems with 
      this software.

Languages Supported:
	English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean,
	Simplified and Traditional Chinese
	NOTE: Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and
	Traditional Chinese MUST be installed onto that
	language Operating System
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UPDATES/CHANGES

2008-Jun-12:
   Using PWI for the statistics on the Wave Tab again.

2008-Jun-06:
1. No PWI for the statistics on the Wave Tab.
2. Remove the Change the Wave Results button on Graph
   controller Dialog.
3. Fixed The grid: X-axis and Y-Axis functions are
   reversed.
4. Fixed UI bug: Using KE 9 Channels but the Hardware
   status label said SlimKIC 2000. 

2008-Jun-02:
1. Supported API75/FW72
2. This version supports KE 9 channel hardware and
   FW versions 71 and higher. 
   KEUtility supports KE 9 channel hardware.
   
2008-May-22:
1. Changed value on process window spec limits maximum for
   number of seconds to 360000 seconds.
2. The wrong message displayed and asked to update the KE
   FW when user selected  Trailing Wire in the global tab.

2008-May-19:
   Added  new feature to check up and display the warning
   if their current KE units are not up-to-date.
   
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Version:	KIC 2000 v2.4.0.3
Released:	No general release of this version
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UPDATES/CHANGES

2008-May-12:
1. Support API74/Fw71
2. Add new Flag to [OPERATING MODES] in
   KIC2000UserSettings.kiccfg
         NotAllowToShift=1 
   
   This will turn off the automatic shifting done for all
   profiling applications.

3. Ignored Filter Product Temperatures method.
   There were sometimes that the profiles reported some
   missing data. The cause of these errors were from the
   filter product temperatures.
4. Improvements to Wave application issues:
   Definition of preheat and wave sections of the profile.
   Better method for detecting if there is 1 or 2 waves.
5. Fixed incorrect calculation of high PWI in Slope specs
   when users displayed profiles from KIC Software versions
   older than 2.0.5.x. 
6. Fixed the incorrect display if the separated TCs specs
   were used and changed.
7. Using new Solder paste Specs file.
8. Fixed: Rounding of conveyor speed predicted value. 
   Incorrect value in predicted recipe on Run Profile
   Recipe screen during second pass profile.  

2008-Apr-04:
1. Support API71/FW68
2. Fixed bugs from beta testing reports.

2008-Mar-24:
1. Fixed UI bugs on Zone Lenght Dialog.
2. Fixed Wave problem from missing codes.

2008-Mar-17 (API68/FW65):
1. Fixed downloading on datalog mode.
2. KIC 2000 UI change profiling mode request.
3. Download by RF then plug in to continue download by USB.
4. Profile download progress:
   Was using: Last index of valid point / Total points
   Now using: Number of downloaded point / Total points

2008-Feb-01:
1. Support API68/FW65
2. Support additional options for wave data display in
   Profile printout setup screen.  
   New selection checkboxes for Wave dwell, parallelism,
   conveyor speed and solder temp display in printout.

2008-Jan-18:
   Added OpenTC detection  settings.  Maximum temperature
   value defining open TC label is now in the ini files.

2008-Jan-10:
   Support API66/FW62

2008-Jan-08
   Support API65/Fw62

2007-Dec-17:
   Fixed Stop Profile with TvsT application in RF mode.

2007-Dec-12:
   Support API63/ FW60   

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Version:	KIC 2000 v2.4.0.1
Released:	2007-Nov-06

Recommended Operating System:
	Microsoft Windows 2000, XP
	Contact KIC for compatibility issues with other
	operating systems

Languages Supported:
	English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean,
	Simplified and Traditional Chinese
	NOTE: Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and
	Traditional Chinese MUST be installed onto that
	language Operating System
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UPDATES/CHANGES

2007-Nov-06
   KIC Explorer is default profiling hardware in the
   installation.

2007-Oct-31
1. KEdetector is turned on/off when the KIC 2000 is
   turned on/off.
2. Fixed languages: display KIC 24-7 on Caption Dialog
   in KIC 2000.
3. Fixed bug 4340: Air TC is compared with other TCs
   in Time vs Temp.
4. Fixed: "SlimKIC" is displayed on Hardware dialog when
   selecting KIC Explorer 7-channel model.
5. Supported Speedline communication on Local PC.

2007 Oct 25
   When you select the Hardware status, all of TCc temps
   are updated.

2007-Oct-19
1. Fixed Navigator problem without KICKEY if you uncheck
   some TCs on Graph controller.
2. Fixed problem: redownload profiles with all of TCs
   although TC1->TC7 and TCs12 are selected.
3. Fixed Not Filter TCs' NEGATIVE Temps.
4. Supported all languages for KEDetector Utility.
    
2007-Sep-12
   Supported detect JT controller automatically.

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Version:	KIC 2000 v2.4.0.0
Released:	2007-Aug-08

Recommended Operating System:
	Microsoft Windows 2000, XP
	Contact KIC for compatibility issues with other
	operating systems

Languages Supported:
	English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean,
	Simplified and Traditional Chinese
	NOTE: Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and
	Traditional Chinese MUST be installed onto that
	language Operating System
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UPDATES/CHANGES

2007-Aug-08
   Added KIC 2000 Main Screens for new software options

2007-Aug-06
   Support for converting previous KIC 2000 version Specs
   to KIC 2000 ver 2.4.0.0 Specs

2007-Jul-30
   Fix Bugs from QAs.

2007-Jul-08
1. Turn on/off RF chip by choosing Datalogger or
   Transmitter mode
2. Supporting Decimal Point of Conveyor Speed

   [ROUND]
   ; Valid Values for # of decimals: 0, 1, 2

   ; OEM Communication and Displaying profiles
   ; Default: 2
   DecimalPointOfConveyorSpeed=2
   
   ; Setpoints when reporting
   ; Default: 1
   DecimalPointOfSetpointForPrinting=1

   ; Conveyor Speed when reporting
   ; Default: 2
   DecimalPointOfConveyorSpeedForPrinting=2

3. Support for XMP3, MyReflow communication

2007-Jul-03
1. Support new KE images for 7 channels and 12 channels 
2. Fixed Navigator for "Minimize Energy Consumption" option

2007-Jun-29
1. Fixed bugs: 4380, 4353, 4345 and error Strings for KE.
2. Fixed Cutting out label of Specs in printing in Spanish.

2007-Jun-21
1. Fix bugs: 4350, 4334, 4323, 4354, 4352, 4356,
   4363, 4369, 4365.
2. Support communication with Speedline Controller

2007-Jun-04
1. Support Time vs Temp with Datalog mode
2. Fix bugs from QAs, Services (supported API57)

2007-May-23
1. Support API56 and FW49 for RF feature.
2. Fixed cannot download profile if cable is plugged before
   AirTC drops below Stop trigger. 

2007-May-22
1. Fixed Wave problems:
   The users must enter the parameters in its wave oven
   configuration file correctly:

   [HOST]
   LambdaLength=5.000000
   ChipLength=1.000000
   fChipLambdaDistance=2.500000
   UnitsEnumForWave=0 (0=INCHES, 1=CM)

2. Support divider timestamp line for Wave Profiles.
   (Please read The divider timestamp explain.doc in your
   KIC 2000 folder)

2007-May-18
1. Fixed Time vs Temp Profiling problems.
2. Fixed Crashed bug with Sample Rate at 0.5
3. Fixed Downloading old profiles when we turn KE off
4. Changed Temperature limitation in the software for the
   KIC 2000 to 1050C.
5. Fixed Crashed bug when we download old Profiles in KE
   with other applications.
   
2007-May-14
1. Support KEDetector Utility
2. Fixed problems from Service report.

2007-May-08
    Modify Installation to choose SK or KE and Filter Option.

2007-May-06
1. Supported API 54 & fixed bugs
2. In each wave oven, you need to enter these important
   measurements in Ovens\yourwaveovenname.kiccfg
   (Please read WaveOvenInfo.doc file to see measurements)

   [HOST]
   fChipLambdaDistanceInCM=
   LambdaLengthInCM=
   ChipLengthInCM=

2007-Apr-18
   Fixed Chip Wave Problem

2007-Apr-04
1. Change Heller's path in KIC2000Hardware.kiccfg
2. Fixed more bugs from QA's report

2007-Apr-02:
1. KIC 2000 ver 2.4.0.0 can run with KIC Explorer or
   SlimKIC. In global tab, user needs to choose KIC Explorer
   or SlimKIC option.
2. KIC 24/7 features moved to KIC 2000 ver 2.4.0.0
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	KIC 2000 VERSION HISTORY

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